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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
1119 DAYS AGO | 6.15.2022
Britney didn’t invite her mom to the wedding. Do you have to invite yours?
Britney Spears married longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari in an intimate celebrity wedding. The pop icon did not invite her mother, father, or several other rela...
1120 DAYS AGO | 6.14.2022
Take this Quiz Before You Ask a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding
Have a friend or relative in mind to ask to officiate your wedding, but not sure if they’re the right choice for your ceremony? This quiz will help you choos...
1120 DAYS AGO | 6.14.2022
Good news for online-ordained ministers in Tennessee as ongoing lawsuit conti...
The most recent update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With i...
Ceremony Planning Articles
977 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2022
Can’t Afford a Wedding? How to Get Married for (Almost) Free
How to have a free wedding, or almost free! If you can't afford a wedding, consider these alternatives for a free wedding officiant, free wedding venue, and ...
978 DAYS AGO | 11.3.2022
How to Become a Wedding Celebrant & Officiate a Wedding for the First Time
Follow these simple steps to get ordained online, register as a wedding celebrant, and complete our free minister training! American Marriage Ministries make...
979 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2022
Simple Buddhist Chant for Love & Awareness in Your Wedding Ceremony
Planning a Buddhist wedding ceremony? This simple Buddhist chant and incense offering is spoken by the wedding officiant to welcome wholehearted awareness, l...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
2225 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2019
An Open Letter to Members of the Tennessee Legislature
An open letter from American Marriage Ministries to the Tennessee legislature protesting a restrictive new marriage law.
2226 DAYS AGO | 6.4.2019
Are you affected by the new Tennessee Marriage Law?
Are you a MINISTER/WEDDING ...
2237 DAYS AGO | 5.24.2019
4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family
Every year, more Americans choose friends and family members to officiate weddings, here are there stories.